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New Law Ends Automatic Driver's License Suspensions For Drug Crimes.......Massachusetts. March 30, 2016Updated 03/30/2016 2:20 PM........ By Amy Gorel...... Gov. Charlie Baker signing a bill that would end the automatic suspension of a drug offender's driver's license. (@MassGovernor/Twitter) closemore Gov. Charlie Baker signing a bill that would end the automatic suspension of a drug offender's driver's license. (@MassGovernor/Twitter) On Wednesday, Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that repeals most of a 1989 tough-on-crime measure that automatically suspends the driver's license of a person convicted of drug crimes. The bill, which passed unanimously in both chambers, also waives a $500 reinstatement fee drug offenders had to pay to get their licenses back. “As the Commonwealth takes important steps to battle substance abuse and reexamine our criminal justice system, I am pleased to sign legislation providing opportunities for those convicted of drug offenses and who have served their time to re-enter society, find and keep a job and support their families,” Baker, a Republican, said in a statement. About 7,000 people had their licenses suspended in 2015 — even if the drug conviction did not involve operating a vehicle, Senate President Stan Rosenberg, a Democrat, said in the governor's office statement. And of those people who had their licenses suspended, a senator had previously testified, about 2,500 were able to pay the reinstatement fee, while another 700 were rearrested for driving without a license. The new law, which takes effect immediately, provides exceptions for the suspension of licenses of people convicted of serious drug trafficking crimes and for those convicted for driving under the influence of drugs. Public safety officials, including the Massachusetts Sheriffs Association and Attorney General Maura Healey, had backed repealing the 1989 law. With additional reporting from WBUR's Ne

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What new laws are going into effect in Texas in 2023 .................................... KHOU 11 ............................................... Jan 2, 2023 ........................................ There are about 800 to 1,000 bills that have been pre-filed. While most will not be enacted, there is still a lot to learn from the upcoming session. ....................................... Posted on TSMJ on 03/16/23 .........................................Source KHOU 11 - Youtube/Bing Images ....................

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Understanding Alimony in South Carolina .................................................................. V. S. Law Published on Mar 14, 2015 ....................................................................... Nobody goes in to a marriage or relationship with the expectation of separation or divorce, but sometimes marriages and relationships end. Do you understand South Carolina family law as it relates to alimony? Greenville attorney Kim Varner with the firm of Varner and Segura explains some basic facts about what South Carolina family courts consider when awarding alimony -- specifically citing Section 20-3-130 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. If you find yourself in need of an attorney, visit Varner and Segura online at www.VarnerAndSeguraOnline.com or call (864) 271-2232. ................................................. NOTE: Nothing above or in the accompanying video is offered as legal advice, and nothing above or in the accompanying video should be construed as a substitute for retained legal advice. ....................................................... Category People & Blogs License Standard YouTube License